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I wanted to know how the other #1's (top ranked players) out of high school were drafted in the NFL draft. I had to use Rivals, b/c 247 didn't exist in the early and mid 2000's. So I listed the year the player came out of high school, their college team, their draft position and how many years they were in college. Clowney was THE ONLY #1 player out of high school who was also drafted #1 in the NFL Draft. Also, some of these guys really fell off after they went to PSU, tOSU and Tenn.

I saw D. Williams play at PSU on several occasions. I never realized he was the #1 recruit out of HS, nor would I have guessed. I mean he has talent, just never thought it would have been best in HS. Cool that you were able to get all this.

For the most part these guys were on the Offensive side of the ball, and that's always a tough translation in to the NFL with so many and with the differences in the game. T. Pryor for example did well at OSU, but the NFL knew it wouldn't translate into a #1 draft choice.

Either way though, to be #1 out of HS shows you have talent, and be #1 in NFL shows you grew your talent as well.

Clowney is the first. Also the qb for LSU didn't technically fail the drug test. His sample came back as a dilute. That means that they couldn't tell if he used drugs because he had been drinking so much water. It's true that he could have been trying to flush stuff out of his system, but it could also just be that he was drinking a lot of water doing rehab with his knee. The NFL will go to his B sample to get results.

Clowney is the first. Also the qb for LSU didn't technically fail the drug test. His sample came back as a dilute. That means that they couldn't tell if he used drugs because he had been drinking so much water. It's true that he could have been trying to flush stuff out of his system, but it could also just be that he was drinking a lot of water doing rehab with his knee. The NFL will go to his B sample to get results.

The B sample doesn't really matter now as the damage seems to have been done. Mettenberger's past issues aren't helping him now either.

Being the #1 pick doesn't always mean you are the best player. It means you are the best player that fits the needs of the team that has the first pick. Clowney was fortunate that the Texans felt the need for a defensive end. Adrian Peterson wasn't the #1 pick, but he was the first running back to be drafted that year.

Being the #1 pick doesn't always mean you are the best player. It means you are the best player that fits the needs of the team that has the first pick. Clowney was fortunate that the Texans felt the need for a defensive end. Adrian Peterson wasn't the #1 pick, but he was the first running back to be drafted that year.

In the end I don't think it matters. Clowney was going to go #1 no matter who was picking.